Philosophy - Quarter 2

What does the “structure and human freedom as reciprocally contradictory” mean?

• the past does not determine the person

• man has ready-made essence

• the future is determinable

• man must be prudent in his choices

Which of the following is the existential meaning of human freedom?

• an avenue for the possibilities of a person to be truly human

• . a capacity to choose on a number of options available at hand

• a capacity to do something without interference

• an extrinsic quality of the human person

It is meant to demotivate the actor from doing a certain act.

• punishment

• reward

• reinforcement

• stimulus

These are actions shared by humans and other animals

• Human Acts

• Actions

• Acts of Man

• Humanity

An act in some way under the control or direction of the will, which is proper to man.

• Human Acts

• Actions

• Acts of Man

• Humanity

These are acts originating from the individual performing the act using knowledge about the situations of the act.

• Voluntary Actions

• Under Compulsions

• Involuntary Actions

• Related to Compulsion

It is more voluntary if the desire and choice have been performed and involuntary if it has considered preferences or alternatives.

• Voluntary Actions

• Under Compulsions

• Involuntary Actions

• Related to Compulsion

These are acts done under force or coercion and ignorance where the doer failed to understand the effect and feels sorry for the result.

• Voluntary Actions

• Under Compulsions

• Involuntary Actions

• Related to Compulsion

Circumstances which are beyond the control of the agent and contributes none to the action.

• Voluntary Actions

• Under Compulsions

• Involuntary Actions

• Related to Compulsion

Which statement DOES NOT characterize the “parable of the Good Samaritan”?

• . It clearly explains how man can go beyond cultural considerations

• How one person can overcome hatreds to perform an ethical act towards a needy person. 

• It may be considered as unusual phenomenon in the present realm but the story tells us it is impossible.

• All mentioned